Do the 1st gens have the Anti-Siphon ball in the fuel fill tube?

[JGorombey]

Do the 1st gens have the Anti-Siphon ball in the fuel fill tube? My truck fills to 10-12 gallons and then fuel spills out the top. I have to sit and let it drain down (slowly) before filling the rest of the tank repeating the process over and over.

 

[JGorombey]

It seems they may or may not.



https://www.turbodieselregistry.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97926

 

[2broke2smoke]

my '91 had a little green plastic ball ...



removed for quick fill up ... just don't stand too close when using a big hose

 

[ARedetzke]

My 92 had one too, until I took it out. Got tired of not being able to turn the pump all the way on.

AJ

 

[JLEONARD]

I don't know if I have one or not, but I can fill at full throttle until that last 2 gallons or so... then I have to slow it down.

Jay

 

[Greenleaf]

You guys have enough $$ to fill the tank ALL THE WAY UP!!!???



-S

 

[JLEONARD]

Normally I top off every thursday on the way home from work.

Usually takes 10 to 15 gal to fill.

 

[JGorombey]

How far in the filling tube is it? I am going to take it out and want to know where to start looking.





Thanks for all the replies. :-laf

 

[Philip]

It is located at the bottom of the fill tube that hooks to the bed. There is a rubber joint at the end of the fill tube. Unhook the hose and remove the filler neck from the bed. Then dig out your favorite craftsmen pry bar that imitates a crewdriver and pop the ball out.

 

[tugboatphil]

You guys have enough $$ to fill the tank ALL THE WAY UP!!!???

Scott,



I hate to break this to you..... but some of us actually DRIVE our trucks all year long. OK. Sit down. I shouldn't have said it that suddenly. :-laf



I meant to tell you this sooner, but it was still winter and the "Silver Rocket" was still in your garage.

 

[cerberusiam]

You guys have enough $$ to fill the tank ALL THE WAY UP!!!???

Yeah, thats the kinda the way I feel every time I pull up to the pump.





Reading the thread about the larger fuel tank makes me wonder what the price of #2 is there.



The 30 gallons I gotta foot the bill for periodically makes me cringe. Anything larger would make me cry. :{

 

[TKingsbury]

If you guys don't want the sticker shock of filling and empty tank, just fill it when it's on 1/2 tank.

Travis. .

 

[JLEONARD]

I always use plastic...

and the wife actually pays the bills (all on line) so I never actually get the sticker shock... .

She's just happy I still don't have the F blank that got 15 mpg :-laf

 

[DValentine]

I had a roomie in college who only put in 2-3 dollars worth in every couple of days. His gauge was always riding on E. I never understood it. But it was good for a laugh.



Dave

 

[TKingsbury]

I always use plastic...

and the wife actually pays the bills (all on line) so I never actually get the sticker shock... .

She's just happy I still don't have the F blank that got 15 mpg :-laf

My wife and I work it the exact same way J. I am so bad, I rarely know how much I'm paying a gallon . I just go to the same station I always go to and fill up! :-laf

Travis. .

 

[AlK]

My 92 has the ball in the filler hose and I can fill up fast except for the last couple of gallons. With the high price of fuel, I would rather spend a little extra time filling up than have some low life siphoning the tank.

 

[JGorombey]

I finally got around to checking it out... mine has a green ball in it. It was filled half way with diesel fuel. I chucked that baby out of there. Next on my to do list is change the fuel tank sender unit!!



Thanks again everyone!!



:-laf